PRGMEA's Green Initiative

PRGMEA members are very pro active when it comes to Green Initiatives. Numerous members have adopted High Index for better monitoring of their energy consumptions while multiple members have also been certified by US Green Building Council for LEED ( Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design ). Currently, some of our members are playing an active role in adopting zero discharge practices by following ZDHC protocols.

Renewable Energy, especially solar power is now being actively adopted by our members as it is also being supported by the Government of Pakistan’s favorable policies in regards to this.

PRGMEA remained partner member with Bavarian Employers’ Association (Bfz GmbH) on a programto stimulate economic and social development of Pakistan through an ecologically sustainable textile industry. This program was initiated by The German Ministry of Economic Cooperation & Development and working under the name, Espire in Pakistan. (www.espire.com.pk). Bfz GmbH is one of the largest private providers of vocational training in Germany. The project Espire funded by the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development via SEQUA GmbH.

The main objective of project Espire was to improve economic efficiency and ecological sustainability of the textile industry by using adopted techniques and technologies. Our members adopted techniques and participate in training program of Bfz GmbH under PRGMEA platform such as:

• Middle Management Training
• Modular Production Training
• Energy Conservation Self Energy Audit Training
• OEKO-TEX 100 Certification and Training
• Training on Environment Management System